MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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